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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593,849.32, 6,339,512.08 and 2,557,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593,849.32, 6,339,512.08 and 2,557,139.96 is: 3,528,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593,849.32 : 6,339,512.08 = 2,557,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593,849.32/6,339,512.08 = 2,557,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593,849.32x = 6,339,512.08 × 2,557,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593,849.32x = 16,211,019,666,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,019,666,670.72/4,593,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,853.16

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